The role of radiological imaging in differentiating malignant and benign pulmonary nodules: a retrospective study
Lingbo Deng, Licheng Qiu, Jiao Li, Shuang Wu, Yulin Li, Wen Zhou, Guanxun Cheng · 2026
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Lingbo Deng and six co-authors review two hundred lung nodule cases to find which CT scan traits separate cancers from harmless growths. Their study appeared in two thousand twenty-six. Telling malignant from benign nodules early decides who needs surgery and who can safely wait. All cases were confirmed by tissue diagnosis after scanning.
Malignant nodules ran larger and far more often showed spiky edges, lobed shapes, and pulling on the lung lining. Calcium deposits, by contrast, favored benign growths. Stepwise models confirmed size and several shape traits as independent signals. Internal checks with resampled data kept the model stable. Curve analysis graded how well the traits perform as a diagnostic panel. The authors argue a structured read of routine CT features can sharpen triage. Prospective testing would be the next step.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Lingbo Deng, Licheng Qiu, Jiao Li, Shuang Wu, Yulin Li, Wen Zhou, Guanxun Cheng |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |